In your opinion, why did LeBron always back out of the Slam Dunk Competition?

[warriorfan]

InsideHoops, what is your opinion on the matter?

[Im Still Ballin]

Hey

[branslowski]

Because there's no teams to collude with in that contest.

[MP.Trey]

Cause he knew winning it would not effect his legacy as positively as losing it would hurt his legacy... and he cares a little too much about that.

[warriorfan]

Cause he knew winning it would not effect his legacy as positively as losing it would hurt his legacy... and he cares a little too much about that.
Interesting take, do you believe that is the same reason why he colluded with 2 of the top 5 players in the league during the 2010 off season?

References: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=413987

[branslowski]

Cause he knew winning it would not effect his legacy as positively as losing it would hurt his legacy... and he cares a little too much about that.

So he was scared of losing? Beta mentality.

[bigkingsfan]

He wanted someone else to shine, just for one night.

[nba_55]

So he was scared of losing? Beta mentality.

Doesn't matter what you label his mentality. That mentality got him into top 5 all time. Kobe's mentality got him top 12.

[FireDavidKahn]

Who cares?

[branslowski]

Doesn't matter what you label his mentality. That mentality got him into top 5 all time. Kobe's mentality got him top 12.

Nah, both Kobe and LeBron is Top 10. Don't know where you get ur info from low IQ boy. LeBron can sky rocket up the list if he beats this Warriors team though. Untill then, 3/7 aint sh!t.

[DATBOYFLUENT]

Lebron has some of the most boring dunks in NBA history. He does the same dunk every single time like be creative for once.

[warriorfan]

Nah, both Kobe and LeBron is Top 10. Don't know where you get ur info from low IQ boy. LeBron can sky rocket up the list if he beats this Warriors team though. Untill then, 3/7 aint sh!t.
Yes, he could of skyrocketed this year if it wasn't for the NBA commissioner Adam Silver's interference during the Finals as well

[Kenomax]

Because he's not idiot who cares things like slam-dunk contest show.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Question to OP: in your opinion why did Curry try to talk shit to LeBron in game 7 after he sdnt back his weak layup attempt?

[branslowski]

Because he's not idiot who cares things like slam-dunk contest show.

You sound like that one lame n!gga who says "Meh, forget that girl, who wants to have sex anyway? Eww"

Yeah, u prolly gay.

[ShawkFactory]

You've become a caricature.

Lebron dropping dudes left and right on the Internet.

[tpols]

the main reason is a lack of two footed leaping ability .. which puts a huge cap on creativity you can exhibit in a dunk contest. secondary reason is mental fear of being showed up.

[warriorfan]

Question to OP: in your opinion why did Curry try to talk shit to LeBron in game 7 after he sdnt back his weak layup attempt?
You seem like you are upset

Sorry

[G-train]

Because his team would have ran the number and realized it wasn't worth it.

[warriorfan]

Because his team would have ran the number and realized it wasn't worth it.
It wasn't worth it for the Bulls to have Jordan dunking from the Free Throw

Did that stop him?

[bdreason]

Because it would have been difficult to confiscate the video.

[LilEddyCurry]

Because it is not worth him time to enter the dunk competition. His goal is to win Championships, he has nothing really to gain in the dunk competition.

[G-train]

It wasn't worth it for the Bulls to have Jordan dunking from the Free Throw

Did that stop him?


No, but we talking about a worthless contest not titles

[Wally450]

Because it is not worth him time to enter the dunk competition. His goal is to win Championships, he has nothing really to gain in the dunk competition.

Pretty much this. Too high of a risk for such a low reward.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

You seem like you are upset

Sorry

Not upset enough to write a short story apologizing for Curry's underwhelming finals performance :D

[Kenomax]

You sound like that one lame n!gga who says "Meh, forget that girl, who wants to have sex anyway? Eww"

Yeah, u prolly gay.

And you like that 8-year old kid who says "Ha, his dunks are tha best, he is GOAT player then" :facepalm

[CavsLebronMo]

He performs the game at such a high level every game, you don't really need a dunk contest to watch his greatness. Just tune into a game and you are bound to see a huge dunk, great block or amazing assist.

[Dragonyeuw]

the main reason is a lack of two footed leaping ability .. which puts a huge cap on creativity you can exhibit in a dunk contest.

Basically what I was coming to say. The lack of elite two foot jumping ability is going to seriously hamper him. Nothing he could pull would be more impressive than seeing 5'7 Nate doing the shit he was doing 8-9 years ago, or Dwight's impressive mobility for a big in the same time frame,or what guys like Lavine and Gordon did the last few years. Even the dunks recorded and put up on youtube when he's fcuking around in a gym....meh. If that's what he'd do in a contest, no way in hell he's beating the aforementioned.

Other issue is these guys worrying about their 'brand' if they lose, stuff that guys like MJ and Nique didn't worry about when they were competing. But we exist in a time where the elites ( Wade and Lebron, now Durant and Curry) are as likely to team up and eliminate each other as competitors as wanting to cut each other's hearts out competitively, soooooo...

[Dragonyeuw]

Because it is not worth him time to enter the dunk competition. His goal is to win Championships, he has nothing really to gain in the dunk competition.

No, it's because if you fall short in a dunk contest, it can't be pinned on anything else, its your failure alone and/or someone was simply better. I had an argument with some nut on here a few weeks ago who contended that guys like Joel Anthony 'underperforming' was as big a reason for the Heat losing in 2011 as Lebron's own crappy performance, that's the kind of retarded shit where stans can point to others to try and cover up and deflect. No such dynamic in a dunk contest, you're out there on your own. Lebron multiple times expressed interest in competing and backed out, so clearly he didn't think it wasn't 'worth his time or had nothing to gain'. It's doing it for the fans or in the spirit of competition, something that seems to be getting lost compared to prior eras. The contest was enhanced by the likes of Dr.J, MJ and Nique competing.

[AirFederer]

Because he's used to pass on his drives and couldn't have Ray Allen in the corner

[Mr Feeny]

Because it is not worth him time to enter the dunk competition. His goal is to win Championships, he has nothing really to gain in the dunk competition.

Exactly this. Lebron is focused on racking up mvps and titles and fmvps.
Keep the all star festivities for someone else.

[iamgine]

why did LeBron always back out of the Slam Dunk Competition?

He didn't see competition.

[TheWinningFam]

If lebron did participate you retards would cry and call it rigged due to lebron winning every year.

[warriorfan]

If lebron did participate you retards would cry and call it rigged due to lebron winning every year.
Unfortunately we will never know because he backed out every time

[LostCause]

I don't see how it would benefit his legacy

As someone else stated, he had little to gain but a lot to lose. You won't see headliners for the Dunk Contest like you used to, and it's not just on Lebron

[Hey Yo]

No, it's because if you fall short in a dunk contest, it can't be pinned on anything else, its your failure alone and/or someone was simply better. I had an argument with some nut on here a few weeks ago who contended that guys like Joel Anthony 'underperforming' was as big a reason for the Heat losing in 2011 as Lebron's own crappy performance, that's the kind of retarded shit where stans can point to others to try and cover up and deflect. No such dynamic in a dunk contest, you're out there on your own. Lebron multiple times expressed interest in competing and backed out, so clearly he didn't think it wasn't 'worth his time or had nothing to gain'. It's doing it for the fans or in the spirit of competition, something that seems to be getting lost compared to prior eras. The contest was enhanced by the likes of Dr.J, MJ and Nique competing.
Why you lying, fagboy?


by the way......paragraphs are your friends and LOL @ your meltdown over a dunk contest.

[Dragonyeuw]

Why you lying, fagboy?


by the way......paragraphs are your friends and LOL @ your meltdown over a dunk contest.

Lying? That was your argument, you Lebron knob-sucking cvnt. I said Lebron's under-performance was the biggest factor in why the Heat didn't win in 2011, and you laughably bring up that Joel Anthony and Mike Bibby, players who averaged like 5 ppg in the regular season, not producing like they did in the RS was partly to blame as well.

And LOL at you trying to play English police.

[Hey Yo]

Show me where I said "Joel Anthony's performance was the biggest reason Miami lost the 2011 Finals."

Have fun trying to find it you lying dicknose.

[Dragonyeuw]

Show me where I said "Joel Anthony's performance was the biggest reason Miami lost the 2011 Finals."

Have fun trying to find it you lying dicknose.

Did I say that you said 'the biggest' reason, you sniveling little shit? No I didn't. I said 'as big', but more to the point the fact that you actually said Joel Anthony had *any* bearing on the situation is where the stupidity kicks in. I didn't even mention your name earlier, but you replied to my post. Says it all...

[Hey Yo]

Did I say that you said 'the biggest' reason, you sniveling little shit? No I didn't. I said 'as big', but more to the point the fact that you actually said Joel Anthony had *any* bearing on the situation is where the stupidity kicks in. I didn't even mention your name earlier, but you replied to my post. Says it all...
I never said "as big" or even implied it.

I responded due you talking shit and lying out of your dumbass.

Cry some more about James not participating in a slam dunk contest.

[Dragonyeuw]

I never said "as big" or even implied it.

I responded due you talking shit and lying out of your dumbass.

Cry some more about James not participating in a slam dunk contest.

I don't give a fcuk whether you said the biggest, as big, close to as big, somewhat of a factor, or however you qualified it. He was a non-factor,period, and you bringing it up at all was retarded and the main point being made. Joel Anthony was in the starting lineup because the Heat needed 5 players on the court, same with Mike Bibby at that point in his career.

Cry about Lebron not participating in a dunk contest? We've seen enough to know he's not a contest dunker. not by the standards of Lavine/Gordon, Orlando Dwight or Nate. I don't see him beating any of those guys in a contest based on what we've seen. The novelty for his dunks revolved around power and the air he got during his prime. So frankly, nothing was lost by his lack of participation.